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which gathers the helpless forms of the 

 louse upon the roots of the corn in the 

 spring. The general remedy is to fall plow 

 and destroy nests of ants. Sometimes an 

 application of kainit or nitrate will prove 

 very effective in destroying these insects. 



Diabrotica. Another root insect is the 

 corn root Diabrotica, common in the west- 

 ern and central states, of a pale green color 

 with very long antennas. The larva of the 

 insect is a serious pest to 'corn. It never 

 becomes serious unless corn follows year 

 after year. Therefore, rotation would easily 

 control this pest. 



Root Webworm. The root webworm is 

 sometimes common. However, it is only 

 injurious where the grass has run out. 

 Where a grower practices a good system 

 of rotation with the grass crop it will be 

 found that the insect will bother very little. 



Corn Worm. The insect that seems to 

 be attracting common notice is known as 

 the corn worm. In the South it is called 

 the boll worm. This worm eats the kernels 

 of the corn generally at the top of the 



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